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Nick Caistor

    Nick Caistor is a British journalist and non-fiction author celebrated for his masterful translations of Spanish and Portuguese literature. Twice honored with the Valle-Inclán Prize for translation, his work brings significant literary voices to new audiences. Caistor possesses a deep understanding of Iberian literary traditions, skillfully capturing the essence and nuance of each original work. His translations serve as vital bridges, connecting readers across cultures and enriching the global literary landscape.

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    Guide Voir Mexique
    The Devil and Miss Prym
    The Buenos Aires quintet
    Mexico City
    Mexico
    • Guide Voir Mexique

      • 408 pages
      • 15 hours of reading

      De la Baja California à la péninsule du Yucatán, découvrez les sites remarquables ou insolites du Mexique tout en images ! - Région par région, des cartes illustrées, des conseils de visites détaillés, des propositions d'excursions. - « Pas à pas », des plans de ville ingénieux, en 3D, pour mieux se repérer et explorer le Zócalo et Coyoacán à Mexico, Puebla, Guanajuato, Morelia... - De spectaculaires dessins d'architecture vous dévoilent l'intérieur de la cathédrale de Mexico ou de l'église Santa Prisca à Taxco, ainsi que les grands sites archéologiques comme Teotihuacán, Palenque, Uxmal, Chichén Itzá... - Toutes nos bonnes adresses pour se loger, se restaurer et profiter pleinement de votre séjour.

      Guide Voir Mexique2011
      5.0
    • The Buenos Aires quintet

      • 384 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      When Pepe Carvalho’s uncle asks him to find his son Raúl in Buenos Aires, Pepe is reluctant. All he knows about Argentina is “tango, Maradona, and the disappeared,” and he has no desire to find out more. But family is family, and soon Carvalho is in Buenos Aires, getting more caught up in Argentina’s troubled past than is good for anybody.

      The Buenos Aires quintet2005
      3.7
    • Mexico

      • 384 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      Mexico assaults the senses with the sights and sounds, tastes and smells of a unique mix of cultures and landscapes. Nowhere else in the Americas are ancient history and magic rituals so inextricably entwined with the routines of modern daily life. An introduction to Mexico, the guide sets it in both modern and historical context and explains how life changes throughout the year. It also features an overview of the country's many specialities, main sight seeing attractions; all described with maps, photographs and detailed illustrations. Expertly researched information on hotels, shops, restaurants, bars, sports and entertainments ensure all your needs are taken care of; while a survival guide section offers you practical advice on everything from posting a letter to navigating public transport. This guide features - Over 1,000 photographs, illustrations and maps; utaways and floorplans of all the major sights; 3-D aerial views of all the historic districts; where to eat, where to stay and how to get around.

      Mexico2003
      4.5
    • The Devil and Miss Prym

      • 201 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      The new novel from Paulo Coelho, author of The Alchemist, told with his usual masterly blend of wisdom, humour, and drama. A stranger arrives in the small mountain village. He carries with him a backpack containing a notebook and eleven gold bars. Burying these in the vicinity, the stranger strikes up a curious friendship with a young woman from the village -- Miss Prym. His mission is to discover whether human beings are essentially good or evil. In this stunning new novel, Paulo Coelho's unusual protagonist acts as the devil, setting the town a moral challenge from which they may never recover. A fascinating meditation on the human soul, The Devil and Miss Prym illuminates the reality of good and evil within us all, and our uniquely human capacity to choose between them

      The Devil and Miss Prym2001
      3.4
    • Mexiko

      • 384 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      Mexiko überwältigt die Sinne mit Bildern und Geräuschen, Farben und Gerüchen – und einer einzigartigen Mischung von Kulturen und Landschaften. Nirgendwo sonst in Amerika sind Geschichte und magische Rituale so untrennbar mit dem Alltag verbunden. In sechs Kapiteln stellt dieser Vis-à-Vis Reiseführer die einzelnen Regionen Mexikos und ihre Sehenswürdigkeiten mit Karten, Fotos und Illustrationen detailliert vor. Dem gigantischen Mexico City ist ein eigenes Kapitel mit rund 70 Seiten gewidmet. Wo man noch echte mexikanische Volkskunst findet, in welchem Restaurant Sie die besten Tacos bekommen und vieles mehr erfahren Sie im ausführlichen Anhang. Dort finden Sie auch zahlreiche praktische Reisehinweise.

      Mexiko2000
    • Mexico City

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      The oldest city in the Americas, Mexico City is now the world's largest urban area. Formerly the centre of the Aztec and Spanish empires, it is home to over 15 million people. This text explores this city of extremes, revealing its turbulent past and chaotic present through it urban landscape.

      Mexico City1999
      3.7